The discovery of a new enzyme capable of breaking down plastic within mere hours heralds a significant breakthrough that could fundamentally transform waste management and environmental conservation.

Plastic products frequently pile up in landfills or spill into natural habitats where they occupy space and endanger wildlife ...

A team from the University of Illinois has uncovered surprising evolutionary links between the genetic code and tiny protein ...

Aging, neurological diseases and our bodies' stress response are all linked to the tiny power plants inside each cell known ...

Aging, neurological diseases and our bodies' stress response are all linked to the tiny power plants inside each cell known ...

The use of enzymes has become increasingly popular in the baking industry to enhance baked good quality and consumer appeal. ...

Before a cell divides, its DNA is replicated so that each daughter cell inherits the same genetic information. The two copies ...

A protein historian and evolutionary biochemist found that a protein sequence present across all known life didn’t form as ...

The protein homeostasis (proteostasis) network (Balch et al, 2008), consisting of a collection of molecular chaperones, ...

Formulators are turning to hydrocolloids and enzymes to solve texture and stability challenges in plant-based dairy, meat and beverage applications.